Finance Transformation Analyst - 12+ Months FTC

Primark; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Bonus potential

Leave entitlement (27 days + holidays)

Tax saver tickets

Fitness centre

Cafeteria subsidy

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Finance Transformation Analyst in Ireland for a 12+ month FTC. You will drive finance transformation projects, optimise processes, and collaborate with Finance, Technology, and business partners to realize benefits across the organisation.

The role requires strong analytical, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in Oracle Financials, Cognos, and P2P tools. Hybrid work model in Dublin region is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified professional with experience in Finance Transformation, business change, and process improvement across people, processes, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Finance Transformation projects and initiatives, collaborating with Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and business benefits.
• Analyse and optimise Finance processes, systems, controls, and data flows to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and continuous improvement.
• Gather, document, and translate business requirements into effective solutions that meet operational, financial, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive process mapping, redesign, testing, training, and change management activities to support successful implementation and user adoption.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making and project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring effective governance, risk management, timely delivery, and successful realisation of business benefits.

Skills

Finance transformation

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Regulatory understanding

Education

Finance degree

Tools

Oracle Financials

Cognos

P2P solutions

Job description

Because our tomorrow is in your hands.
Finance, our way.

Finance at Primark

Our finance team is renowned for their attention to detail. You’ll enable us to navigate the financial landscape with precision, contributing to the strategic decisions that support our growth. Surround yourself with experts and bring your scientific mind to shape the future of our organisation.

What You’ll Get

The work you do shapes the impact we have. We’re focused on providing you with the culture to reach your potential. Your wellbeing is our top priority.

FTC role for 12+ Months

Let’s talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as a Finance Transformation Analyst

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Lead and deliver Finance Transformation projects and initiatives, collaborating with Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and business benefits.
• Analyse and optimise Finance processes, systems, controls, and data flows to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and continuous improvement.
• Gather, document, and translate business requirements into effective solutions that meet operational, financial, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive process mapping, redesign, testing, training, and change management activities to support successful implementation and user adoption.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, providing clear communication, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making and project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring effective governance, risk management, timely delivery, and successful realisation of business benefits.

What You’ll Bring

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• Degree-qualified professional with experience in Finance Transformation, business change, and process improvement across people, processes, and technology.
• Strong understanding of Finance processes, controls, and systems, with exposure to Oracle Financials, Cognos, P2P solutions, and related Finance technologies.
• Skilled in gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements, process mapping, and identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience interpreting complex financial and operational data to support strategic decision-making.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence, engage, and collaborate effectively across Finance, Technology, and business teams.
• Experienced in project delivery, change management, training, and user adoption within large, multinational, multi-currency environments, with a continuous improvement mindset.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business a over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.

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